How tensions in Bolivia fueled an attempt to oust President Arce from power
Associated Press RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Armored vehicles rammed into the doors of Bolivia’s government palace as President Luis Arce said his…
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Bill Cobbs, the prolific and sage character actor, dies at 90
AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Bill Cobbs, the veteran character actor who became a ubiquitous and sage screen presence as an older man, has died.…
Continue Reading NASA taps Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring International Space Station out of orbit in a few more years
WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA has awarded SpaceX an $843 million contract to build the vehicle that will bring the International Space Station out of its…
Continue Reading NTSB derailment investigation renews concerns about detectors, tank cars and Norfolk Southern
Associated Press The National Transportation Safety Board’s daylong hearing on a 2023 Ohio train derailment near the Pennsylvania border is giving…
Continue Reading Nevada judge denies release of ex-gang leader ahead of trial in 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur
Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — An ailing former Los Angeles-area gang leader has been denied release from a Las Vegas jail ahead of his trial in…
Continue Reading Prosecutors drop nearly 80 arrests from a pro-Palestinian protest at the University of Texas
Associated Press DALLAS (AP) — Nearly 80 criminal trespass arrests stemming from a pro-Palestinian protest in April at the University of Texas have…
Continue Reading Boebert will likely fill the House seat vacated by congressman who criticized the GOP’s extremes
Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Former Republican U.S. Rep. Ken Buck resigned from Congress frustrated by a flank of the GOP’s…
Continue Reading Most Americans plan to watch the Biden-Trump debate, and many see high stakes, an AP-NORC poll finds
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Most U.S. adults plan to watch some element of Thursday’s presidential debate and many think the event…
Continue Reading What Jamaal Bowman’s loss in New York means for the future of ‘the Squad’
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — George Latimer’s decisive victory over Rep. Jamaal Bowman in suburban New York dealt the left-flank its…
Continue Reading Indiana seeks first execution since 2009 after acquiring lethal injection drug, governor says
Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb says the state plans to resume executions for the first time in over a…
Continue Reading President Luis Arce’s career has mirrored Bolivia’s economic trajectory from boom to bust
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — The president of Bolivia is a 60-year-old leftist whom many see as an opponent of Washington-backed free-market and…
Continue Reading What to stream this week: ‘The Bear,’ Camila Cabello, Megan Thee Stallion and Celine Dion
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include albums from Camila Cabello and Megan Thee Stallion, Amazon Prime has a documentary about…
Continue Reading Man killed by lightning strike on beach while warning others of incoming storm, police say
By Zenebou Sylla and Kaila Nichols, CNN (CNN) — A man died after being struck by lightning on a New Jersey beach Sunday while trying to warn…
Continue Reading Texas man executed for 2001 abduction and killing of 18-year-old woman
Associated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The state of Texas has executed a man who kidnapped, sexually assaulted and fatally shot an 18-year-old…
Continue Reading Canada ends cod moratorium in Newfoundland after more than 30 years
ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland (AP) — The Canadian government has ended the Newfoundland and Labrador cod moratorium, which gutted the Atlantic…
Continue Reading Former staffers at Missouri Christian boarding school face civil lawsuit alleging abuse of students
Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Yet another lawsuit is accusing a Missouri Christian boarding school of forcing a former student to do…
Continue Reading Texas court denies request to reconsider governor’s pardon in BLM demonstrator’s killing
Associated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas appeals court denied a request to consider whether to reverse Gov. Greg Abbott’s pardon of a man…
Continue Reading Chairman of federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico finances to step down
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The chairman of a federal control board that oversees Puerto Rico’s finances has announced he is stepping down as…
Continue Reading Could Nebraska lawmakers seek winner-take-all elections in a special session to address taxes?
Associated Press Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen says he’ll call lawmakers back for a special session next month to address property tax relief. But…
Continue Reading Undersea energy wars, AI announcer at the Olympics, a new word puzzle: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Continue Reading What happened to Minnesota’s Rapidan Dam? Here’s what to know about its flooding and partial failure
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota dam is still intact after floodwaters overcame parts of the structure and prompted officials to…
Continue Reading The Latest | Bolivian official says general wanted to take power, navy vice admiral also arrested
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — An apparent failed coup attempt erupted Wednesday in Bolivia, where armored vehicles rammed into the doors of the government…
Continue Reading Tribes honor the birth of a rare white buffalo calf in Yellowstone and reveal its name: Wakan Gli
Associated Press WEST YELLOWSTONE, Mont. (AP) — In a gathering near a picturesque lake outside Yellowstone National Park, hundreds of people…
Continue Reading Amazon joins exclusive club, crossing $2 trillion in stock market value for the first time
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon has joined the exclusive $2 trillion club after Wall Street investors pushed the value of the e-commerce giant’s stock…
Continue Reading California dad who drove family off cliff will get mental health treatment instead of trial
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. (AP) — A California radiologist accused of trying to kill his wife and two children when he drove his Tesla off a cliff along…
Continue Reading The Vatican stands trial in London as a British financier seeks to clear his name in a property deal
Associated Press ROME (AP) — The Vatican went on trial in a London court Wednesday, as a British financier sought to recover from the harm he said…
Continue Reading A 12-year-old suffocated to death at camp after he was confined in a fully enclosed bivy sack, autopsy report says
By Holly Yan, Navya Shukla and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — A boy from New York journeyed to North Carolina for camp but did not survive his…
Continue Reading What is the federal law at the center of the Supreme Court’s latest abortion case?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears ready to rule that hospitals in Idaho may provide medically necessary abortions to…
Continue Reading A fresh start for NBC Olympics: No more ‘plausibly live’ for Paris Games this summer
AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The days of “plausibly live” Olympics coverage on NBC are coming to an end. The network says Mike Tirico will…
Continue Reading In a Kyiv market, Ukrainians take heart from team’s inspiring play at Euro 2024
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has paid tribute to his country’s soccer team as they ended…
Continue Reading Wisconsin Supreme Court seeks investigation after abortion draft order leaks
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The chief justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court called for an investigation Wednesday after the leak of a…
Continue Reading IRS delays in resolving identity theft cases are ‘unconscionable,’ an independent watchdog says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — An independent watchdog within the IRS reports that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is…
Continue Reading Billionaire Frank Stronach is facing additional sexual assault charges in Canada
Associated Press TORONTO (AP) — Canadian police say Austrian-Canadian billionaire Frank Stronach was arrested again and is facing additional sexual…
Continue Reading Bolivian general arrested after apparent failed coup attempt as government faces new crisis
Associated Press LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) — Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of…
Continue Reading How USA Gymnastics rebounded from a sexual abuse scandal ahead of the Paris Olympics
AP National Writer MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — USA Gymnastics believes it is building momentum toward a better future as the 2024 Olympics near. The…
Continue Reading Bolivian general arrested and accused of coup after dramatic showdown with president
By Tara John, Abel Alvarado and Stefano Pozzebon, CNN (CNN) — A Bolivian general has been arrested and accused of mounting a coup against the…
Continue Reading Judge upholds North Carolina’s anti-rioting law, dismisses civil liberties suit
Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a civil rights group challenging North Carolina’s…
Continue Reading UK’s Sunak and Starmer struggle to be heard as a noisy protest mars their final election debate
Associated Press LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer struggled to get their messages across as…
Continue Reading Few have flood insurance to help recover from devastating Midwest storms
Associated Press SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Neb. (AP) — Rick Satterwhite’s house backs up to the Missouri River, but flood insurance hadn’t really…
Continue Reading Mother of missing 12-year-old girl in North Carolina now considered a suspect in her disappearance, police say
By Emma Tucker and Rebekah Riess, CNN (CNN) — The mother of missing 12-year-old Madalina Cojocari, who was last seen at her home in…
Continue Reading Correction: Surgeon General-Guns story
WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story published June 25, 2024, about Surgeon General Vivek Murthy declaring gun violence a public health crisis, The…
Continue Reading How troops convicted under a gay sex ban can apply for a pardon from Biden. Will benefits follow?
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says troops who were convicted under an old military policy criminalizing consensual gay sex…
Continue Reading Four officers in now-disbanded police unit charged in cover-up of 2020 beating
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Four Baton Rouge police officers have been indicted by a Louisiana grand jury on charges alleging that they covered up the…
Continue Reading Indictment alleges West Virginia couple used adopted Black children as ‘slaves,’ judge says
Associated Press A couple in West Virginia is set for trial later this year after some of their adopted children were found locked in a shed. Donald…
Continue Reading US ambassador calls China’s tech support for Russia during Ukraine invasion a ‘major mistake’
SHANGHAI, China (AP) — The U.S. ambassador to Beijing says China’s support for Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine by providing…
Continue Reading Why NASA astronauts are delayed at the space station after Boeing Starliner launch
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Two astronauts are spending extra time at the International Space Station as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot capsule…
Continue Reading Hiker drowns after slipping into rapid waters at Glacier National Park
By Kara Mihm and Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A hiker drowned Sunday at Glacier National Park in Montana after slipping into fast-moving water,…
Continue Reading Judge sets $10M bond for second Venezuelan man accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl
HOUSTON (AP) — A second Venezuelan man living in the U.S. illegally and accused of killing a 12-year-old Houston girl has been ordered to be held…
Continue Reading Florida’s balloon ban will protect sea turtles, birds and other marine life
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Intentionally releasing a balloon will soon be illegal in Florida. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday…
Continue Reading Biden pardons potentially thousands of ex-service members convicted under now-repealed gay sex ban
AP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is pardoning potentially thousands of former U.S. service members convicted of…
Continue Reading Soprano Anna Netrebko announces separation from tenor Yusif Eyvazov
Soprano Anna Netrebko and tenor Yusif Eyvazov have separated. The couple had been together since 2014, when they appeared together in Puccini’s…
Continue Reading Malala Yousafzai Fast Facts
CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Malala Yousafzai, education activist and Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Personal…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Queen Consort Camilla, wife of King Charles III. Personal Birth date: July 17,…
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CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the British Open. July 17-20, 2025 – Scottie Scheffler wins the 153rd Open Championship…
Continue Reading Trial starts over the 2022 assassination attempt of Argentina’s Cristina Fernández de Kirchner
Associated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine federal court has opened proceedings in the trial of three people suspected in the…
Continue Reading Border arrests fall more than 40% after Biden’s halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says
Associated Press TUCSON, Arizona (AP) — Arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks that asylum…
Continue Reading Haitians hold their breath as newly arrived Kenyan police force prepares to face gangs
Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Anticipation is mingling with fear across Haiti as the country welcomes the fourth major foreign…
Continue Reading 3rd lawsuit claims a Tennessee city’s police botched investigation of a man accused of sex crimes
Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee city is facing a third lawsuit claiming its police refused to conduct proper investigations…
Continue Reading Baby cousin with cancer inspires girls to sew hospital gowns for sick kids across U.S. and Africa
Associated Press FREEHOLD, N.J. (AP) — Fighting brain cancer, little Giada Demma was lying in her pediatric hospital bed, her tiny body virtually…
Continue Reading ICC convicts al Qaeda-linked leader of crimes against humanity and war crimes in Mali
By Catherine Nicholls, CNN (CNN) — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al Qaeda-linked leader of crimes against humanity…
Continue Reading No shield required: ‘Captain America’ star Anthony Mackie’s own super power is swimming with sharks
Associated Press Marvel star Anthony Mackie swam with sharks in the Gulf of Mexico for the new National Geographic special “Shark Beach with…
Continue Reading More than a hundred Haitian migrants arrived in a sailboat off the Florida Keys
Associated Press MIAMI (AP) — Local and federal agencies say that a group of more than a hundred Haitian migrants arrived in a sailboat off the…
Continue Reading Karen Read’s jurors weigh evidence in a murder trial that challenged police integrity
Associated Press DEDHAM, Mass. (AP) — The fate of Karen Read is in the hands of jurors after a two-month murder trial in the death of her Boston…
Continue Reading Ex-‘Jackass’ star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after plea over family altercation
WEST CHESTER, Pa. (AP) — Former “Jackass” star Bam Margera will spend six months on probation after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct…
Continue Reading Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years in prison on drug trafficking charges
By Jack Guy and Maria Santana, CNN (CNN) — Former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez has been sentenced to 45 years in prison and…
Continue Reading The nation’s largest school district could ban cell phones by January
By Jeff Winter and Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN (CNN) — Adding to a growing list of school districts banning cell phones, the nation’s largest could…
Continue Reading Jury recommends death penalty for ex-prison guard trainee who murdered 5 women inside Florida bank
Associated Press A jury has recommended that a former prison guard trainee be sentenced to death for his execution-style murders of five women inside…
Continue Reading Justices seem set to allow emergency abortions in Idaho for now, a prematurely posted opinion says
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient’s health is at…
Continue Reading Wisconsin youth prison counselor is declared brain-dead after inmate assault
Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A county coroner says a counselor at Wisconsin’s youth prison has been declared brain-dead following a…
Continue Reading Former Honduran president sentenced to 45 years for helping traffickers get tons of cocaine into US
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A defiant former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in New York Wednesday to 45 years in…
Continue Reading Independent UN experts accuse Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as weapon
Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Human rights experts working for the United Nations have accused Sudan’s warring parties of using starvation as a…
Continue Reading Medical workers in Albania are charged with abusing their posts by sending cancer patients elsewhere
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Two doctors and five other medical workers in Albania have been charged with abusing their posts by sending cancer patients…
Continue Reading Former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger endorses Biden, whose campaign wants to flip anti-Trump Republicans
AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Former Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger has endorsed President Joe Biden. “I am proud to stand up here…
Continue Reading Sri Lanka reaches deal on debt restructuring with bilateral creditors including China and France
Associated Press COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe has announced a debt restructuring deal with countries…
Continue Reading Fed up with the UK Conservatives, some voters turn to the anti-immigration Reform party for answers
Associated Press CLACTON-ON-SEA, England (AP) — Dorothy Carr is fed up with how things are run in her hometown. It’s impossible to get a…
Continue Reading Suspected Houthi attack targets a ship in the Gulf of Aden, while Iraqi-claimed attack targets Eilat
Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Authorities say a suspected missile attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels has targeted a ship in…
Continue Reading Cable car collapse in Colombia leaves at least 1 dead and 12 injured, officials say
MEDELLIN, Colombia (AP) — A cable car in the Colombian city of Medellin failed and plunged onto a sidewalk next to a station platform Wednesday,…
Continue Reading Opposition activists arrested in a crackdown in Mali were moved to prisons, families say
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — Opposition politicians who were arrested in a crackdown in Mali were sent to prisons across the country this week. Human rights…
Continue Reading Thai banks are the top suppliers of financial services to Myanmar’s military, UN expert says
Associated Press BANGKOK (AP) — A report by a U.N. expert on human rights says that Thai banks have become the main supplier of international…
Continue Reading Pennsylvania bishop Sean Rowe elected new leader of Episcopal Church. He’s the youngest since 1789
Associated Press Sean Rowe, a 49-year-old bishop from western Pennsylvania, on Wednesday became the youngest person ever elected as leader of the…
Continue Reading Kenyan President Ruto withdraws controversial finance bill following deadly protests
CNN By Stephanie Busari, Lauren Kent, Nimi Princewill and Larry Madowo, CNN (CNN) — Kenyan President William Ruto said Wednesday that he will…
Continue Reading Feds charge 5, including man acquitted at trial, with conspiring to bribe Minnesota juror with $120K
Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Five people were charged Wednesday with conspiring to bribe a Minnesota juror with a bag of $120,000 in cash in…
Continue Reading The Supreme Court rules for Biden administration in a social media dispute with conservative states
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has sided with the Biden administration in a dispute with Republican-led states over how far…
Continue Reading France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of polarizing elections
Associated Press PARIS (AP) — France’s government has ordered the dissolution of multiple extreme right and radical Muslim groups, four days…
Continue Reading Suspect in Ohio killing rearrested after jail freed him by mistake
CLEVELAND (AP) — Authorities say a suspect in an Ohio killing has been rearrested after a jail mistakenly released him because of a typo. U.S.…
Continue Reading A US journalist goes on trial in Russia on espionage charges that he and his employer deny
Associated Press YEKATERINBURG, Russia (AP) — Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich went on trial behind closed doors in Yekaterinburg on…
Continue Reading From DVF to Star Wars, filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy charts her own path in Hollywood
AP Film Writer Filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s oeuvre defies simple categorization. She’s made documentaries about acid attack victims and…
Continue Reading Stock market today: Asian shares are mostly lower ahead of key US inflation report
AP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) — Shares fell Thursday in most Asian markets ahead of a key U.S. inflation report due Friday that might point the…
Continue Reading Supreme Court overturns ex-mayor’s bribery conviction, narrowing the scope of public corruption law
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has overturned the bribery conviction of a former Indiana mayor, the latest in a series of…
Continue Reading Alex Morgan left off the 18-player U.S. soccer roster headed to the Olympics
AP Soccer Writer Veteran forward Alex Morgan won’t be going to the Paris Olympics after surprisingly being left off the roster by U.S. national…
Continue Reading Wind-driven wildfire spreads near popular central Oregon vacation spot and prompts evacuations
Associated Press A wildfire in Oregon’s high desert, near the popular vacation destination of Bend, grew rapidly Wednesday, and officials urged the…
Continue Reading 5 things to know for June 27: Debate day, Supreme Court, Bolivia coup attempt, Midwest flooding, Cell phone ban
CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — Car dealerships across the US are trying to resume normal operations after a crippling cybersecurity…
Continue Reading Part of a Minnesota home has plunged into the Blue Earth River as deadly Midwest flooding threatens the nearby Rapidan Dam
By Chris Boyette and Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN (CNN) — Part of a house perched on the edge of the Blue Earth River in Minnesota collapsed into…
Continue Reading What’s left for the Supreme Court to decide? 5 cases remain and here are the major ones
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has just five undecided cases left on its docket. In particular, the justices are still…
Continue Reading No charges for London driver who had seizure and plowed into a school, killing 2 children
LONDON (AP) — The driver of a 4×4 who plowed into a school in southwest London in July, killing two children, suffered a seizure that could…
Continue Reading After a failed bid to become prime minister, Croatia’s president says he’ll run for a second term
ZAGREB, Croatia (AP) — Croatia’s President Zoran Milanović says he plans to seek a second five-year term at a presidential election expected…
Continue Reading Germany moves to ease the deportation of foreigners who glorify terrorist acts
Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — The German goverment has launched new legislation to ease the deportation of foreigners who publicly approve of…
Continue Reading He flipped off a trooper and got charged. Now Vermont is on the hook for $175,000
ST. ALBANS, Vt. (AP) — Vermont has agreed to pay $175,000 to settle a lawsuit on behalf of a man who was charged with a crime for giving a state…
Continue Reading Illinois man rejects deal to plead guilty to 7 murder charges in shooting at 2022 July Fourth parade
Associated Press WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — The man accused of opening fire at an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago in 2022 has rejected a…
Continue Reading Kenya’s president says he won’t sign the finance bill that led protesters to storm the parliament
Associated Press NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Kenya’s president said Wednesday he won’t sign into law a finance bill proposing new taxes that…
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